Leigh Frost -  for Cornwall

Leigh Frost

 Liberal Democrat  Leader of the Council & Group Leader - Liberal Democrat Group

Email: cllr.leigh.frost@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board (Chair) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Chairman) Health & Wellbeing Board (Chairman) Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee Cornwall Growth Board (Chairman) Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board (Chairman) Individual Decision Days (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Chief Officers Employment Committee (Chairman)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Cabinet Chairman

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Cornwall Growth Board Chairman

Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cornwall Growth Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 11th December 2025, to discuss, among other things, how Cornwall can contribute to the UK's defence sector, and the progress of the new local plan. The meeting will also cover the minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2025.

December 11, 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee Chairman

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 9.00 am

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on 5 December 2025 to discuss the mid-year appraisal of the Chief Executive, and the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of previous meetings.

December 05, 2025
Individual Decision Days Committee Member

Individual Decision Day - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

The Individual Decision Days of Cornwall Council are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 3 December 2025. During the meeting, reports regarding a new lease for Cornwall Airport Newquay, the Mid Cornwall Metro project, and the Football Foundation Truro Sports Hub will be presented. Also to be discussed are the adoption of the Torpoint and Redruth Neighbourhood Development Plans, the disposal of modular units, and the acquisition of property for a children's home.

December 03, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 November 2025. The agenda included questions from the public, motions, allocation of seats, a review of members' allowances, recommendations from various committees, and questions from members to members of the cabinet.

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Interim Report on Local Plan progress, including first baseline report, emerging issues, and next steps

From: Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 09, 2025

... the Cornwall Growth Board of Cornwall endorsed the baseline report to guide the Local Plan's direction, approved further site iterations for potential communities, advanced scoping for growth distribution alternatives, incorporated solar farm findings into the Local Plan, adopted the Communication and Engagement Plan, and established a cross-party working group to advise on the Local Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 09, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

Workforce and Skills Strategy

From: Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 09, 2025

... the Workforce and Skills Strategy, attached as Appendix 1 to the report, was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting held on 27 March 2025

From: Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 09, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding investment in towns and places, the Local Plan, the Good Growth Plan, and the Connect to Work program.

Recommendations Approved

Framework for Developing the Financial Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 24, 2025

...to approve the approach to developing the Financial Strategy, taking into account the local government finance context and feedback from the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 243